General Computers

Course Description

Students will develop digital literacy skills to communicate and work efficiently and effectively to find use, summarize, evaluate, create, and communicate information using digital technologies. Students will learn how to use computers to collect, store, distribute and communicate information within a business context. Students will learn basic keyboarding skills and how to use current industry-standard office software to complete high school/college coursework and create professional workplace documents using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; students will learn and practice file management; and students will learn open source software including Google Docs, Prezi, etc.

Required Materials

​Classroom Expectations:Do what is Right, Do your Best, treat others how you want to be treated

Be ready to work independently, in small groups, and as a class. You are expected to be mature and flexible.

You must come to class with a positive attitude each day! You can learn something every day.

You must come to class prepared to give your best effort every day. You will be expected to read and write every day.

You must always be on time. If you are late, daily class points will be deducted. (then school tardy policy....& Loss of credit rule!)

You are to spend your time thoughtfully engaged on the subject matter for this class.!

You must follow all policies in the student handbook. If you follow the rules, you will be much more successful!

Respect yourself, your classmates and school property.

No food or drink in the lab

Cell phones and any other electronic devices are not allowed in this class. unless for class purposes If you have your device out in class, it will be confiscated and given to an administrator

Late Work Policy:

Make- up Work:​

Assignment grades will be reduced by 10 percent per class period on each assignment that is not turned in by the designated due date. No credit will be awarded after the third class period. Projects not turned on time without an acceptable excuse will result in zero.​

Business Professionals of America (BPA): Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.The Mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.​

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE TEACHER

All assignments will be posted on Google ClassroomIt is your responsibility to make up work as the result of an absence. As per school policy, the number of days you are absent are the number of days you have to make up work.

School Activities that take you from class and are on the calendar. (Best Practice is to visit with the Teacher BEFORE your absence to arrange for class work.) You will not be penalized for missing class at a school activity. You will receive full credit for these assignments.

If you are in Intervention, you are responsible for notifying the staff that you need your class work.

BPA members will be trained to be:-Leaders

- Public Speakers

- Organizers

- Contributing members of society

Class Fee: $10.00

BPA Fee: $20.00Fundraising opportunities will be available.

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